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EU171: The Importance of Using Urgency in Your Marketing

eCommerce Uncensored · with Jason Caruso · June 12, 2020 · 28 min

Summary

To drive conversions, ecommerce operators must ensure their ad creatives and landing pages are congruent and speak directly to their target audience. Mismatched messaging, even with high click-through rates, will lead to unqualified traffic and wasted ad spend. Focus on attracting the *right* customers, not just any clicks.

Key takeaways

Themes

conversion rate optimizationcustomer targetingpaid acquisition

Topics covered

ad creativefacebook adslanding page optimizationmessage congruencytarget audiencetraffic quality

Episode description

Urgency can be a key part of any marketing campaign. Adding “last chance”, “ending soon”, “limited time” to your copy can motivate buyers to act right away. In this episode we discuss our experiences with non urgent campaigns and how when we switch the messaging to add urgency, sales increased. Don’t forget to please leave […]

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about conversion rate optimization?
Your ad creative (especially imagery) acts as 'bait' – ensure it attracts your ideal customer, not just anyone.
What does this episode say about customer targeting?
Clicks don't equal conversions if the traffic is unqualified; optimize for audience relevance over click volume.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Maintain complete congruency between your ad copy, ad creative, and landing page to ensure a seamless and expected user journey.
What does this episode say about conversion rate optimization?
Don't assume users read ad copy thoroughly; compelling and relevant visuals are paramount for initial attraction.
What does this episode say about conversion rate optimization?
Continuously test and iterate both ad creative and landing pages to refine your targeting and messaging for higher conversion rates.

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